Ceres is committed to embedding environment, social and governance (“ESG”) as an integral part of the way we operate.
ESG frameworks continue to evolve and we are working hard to ensure we both meet our reporting requirements and anticipate changes. We strive to maintain clear and transparent communication around our strategy and continually improve, commensurate with the size of our business and our team.
Sustainability roadmap
Progress achieved
Mature reporting against TCFD towards full compliance.
Implement initial emissions reduction initiatives in line with SBTi commitment.
Reduce electrical consumption by 15,000 kWh.
Maintain ISO 14001 accreditation for Environmental Management Systems.
Annual Gallup 12 employee survey completed in June 2025.
Reduce the gender pay gap amongst Ceres employees.
Integration of Transition Plan Taskforce framework into reporting.
Identification of relevant clauses from The Chancery Lane Project for integration into our business contracts.
Current actions <1 year
Continue to implement emissions reduction initiatives, in line with our SBTi commitment.
Improve monitoring and targeting of energy to identify energy hotspots and future energy improvement projects, in line with our ESOS commitments.
Maintain zero waste to landfill.
Maintained retention of employees at 89% from 88%.
Continue to refine and enhance our career development and remuneration framework to our future skillset requirements and refreshed values.
Update and publish our business contract templates with minimum ESG contracting requirements.
Future actions 1–3 years
Embed circular economy principles in product design, recycling and reuse targets.
Understand product impact in service with cradle-to-grave and Scope 4 emissions analysis.
Evaluate water impacts from our electrolyser technologies at scale.
Embed sustainability considerations across our operations, in alignment with our net zero strategy.
- Develop a diverse and motivated workforce with a culture of collaboration, focused on our mission to deliver “clean energy for a clean world”.
- Enhance our teams’ skills for a green transition through growth and training.
Implement training for contracting teams on climate-aligned drafting.
Set an internal target for climate-aligned clause adoption in new and renewed supplier and partner contracts.
Goal
- Multi-gigawatts of manufacturing capacity under licence with global partners.
- Enabling significant carbon reduction versus alternative power and hydrogen production methods.
